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Joe Jenkins

Managing Editor, Orange County

jjenkins@dailyvoice.com

Joe Jenkins is a reporter who has worked for various publications including the Poughkeepsie Journal and the New York Daily News. He Graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2003 and received his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in 2012. Joe is also a contributing columnist and analyst for various online sports publications.

Joe was formerly a managing editor at Daily Voice.

Joe Jenkins's Contributions

Events

Photos: Cliffside Park Animal Shelter's Comedy Night Fundraiser CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- The American Legion Hall in Edgewater hosted a comedy night on Thursday, March 30 to benefit Bergen County Protect and Rescue. All funds raised at the event will be used to spay and neuter animals in the rescue's care. Bergen County Protect and Rescue is located at 302 Second St. in Cliffside Park.

by Joe Jenkins

04/13/2016

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Elmwood Park's Carmen Carrera ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Elmwood Park native Carmen Carrera! Carerra, who is best known for her appearances on RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as its spin-off series RuPaul's Drag U, turns 31 on Wednesday, April 13. Carrera has appeared on several other shows, including ABC News' "Primetime: What Would You Do?" where she portrayed a transgender waitress. She is also active in AIDS awareness and activism. Carrera had identified as a gay man, and continued to present as such during filming of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race, but began to gender transition when s…

by Joe Jenkins

04/13/2016

Sports

Washington Township's Immaculate Heart Renames Softball Tournament WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Washington Township's Imaculate Heart Academy softball team participated in a softball tournament on Sunday, April 10 that now bears the name of their late coach, who was struck down with cancer in February, according to NorthJersey.com. The Blue Eagles won their first game of the Anthony LaRezza Invitational 11-1 over Immaculata. The school displayed banners with his picture and players wore shirts with his LaRezza's name on the back, NorthJersey.com reported. The team is now coached by Diana Fasano, who served as LaRezza's assistant for the previous seven year…

by Joe Jenkins

04/13/2016

Events

Bloomingdale Library Hosts Screening Of "Brooklyn" At Senior Center BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- The Bloomingdale Free Public Library will host a screening of "Brooklyn" on Thursday, April 14 in the Senior Center. The screening will begin at 1 p.m. The Bloomingdale Library is located at 101 Hamburg Turnpike. Log on to www.bloomingdalelibrary.org for more information.

by Joe Jenkins

04/13/2016

Weather

Freeze Watch In Effect For Danbury FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Showers will begin to move out of Fairfield County this afternoon, but falling overnight temperatures have prompted a freeze watch from the National Weather Service for the northern parts of the county. Clouds will clear out of the area during the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s. Temperatures are expected to dip near the freezing mark overnight. Sunny skies will remain in the forecast on Wednesday through Friday and temperatures will climb into the mid-to-high 50s. Expect temperatures to break 60 degrees with abundant sunshine over the weekend.

by Joe Jenkins

04/12/2016

Sports

Oradell Sprinter Guides Middlebury Track And Field Team To Win ORADELL, N.J. -- Former River Dell Track standout Paige Fernandez helped the Middlebury College women's track team secure first place at a quad-meet on Saturday, April 9, according to the school. Fernandez took first place in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:05.63. She also helped the 4x400m relay team take home first place with a time of 4:08.32. The women's team edged out second place Springfield by just four points by a total score of 192.5-188.

by Joe Jenkins

04/12/2016

Lifestyle

Englewood Library Screens 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The Englewood Library will host a screening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" on Tuesday. The screening is free, but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The movie will begin at 2 p.m. The Englewood Library is located at 31 Engle St.

by Joe Jenkins

04/12/2016

Business

Downtown Clifton Prepares For Street Fair CLIFTON, N.J. -- Clifton will host a street fair on Saturday, May 14 on Main Ave. Food, vendors, rides and games will be available rain or shine. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 973-557-3886 for more information.

by Joe Jenkins

04/12/2016

Schools

Photos: Frisch Students Donate Hair To Charity PARAMUS, N.J. -- Six students from the Frisch School in Paramus donated their hair to Hair4Wigs - Zichron Menachem at Lillian Lee Salon in Teaneck. Zichron Menachem is an Israeli organization that collects hair donations to make custom wigs for children suffering from cancer and ill effects from its treatment, including hair loss. Salon owner Lillian Lee creates and repurposes high-quality wigs to give to cancer patients.

by Joe Jenkins

04/12/2016

Events

East Rutherford 'Random Acts Of Kindness' Club To Deliver Cards To Humc EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The East Rutherford Memorial Library will be hosting their monthly “Random Acts of Kindness Program,” on Saturday, April 23. Participants will make generic get well cards for patients at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. All ages are welcome and registration is suggested. Click here to sign up. Cards will be made from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The East Rutherford Library is located at 143 Boiling Springs Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

04/12/2016

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